Brendin Horner murder accused loses bail appeal bid Updated
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The Free State High Court in Bloemfontein has dismissed a bid by one of the suspects in the Brendin Horner murder trial to appeal the refusal to grant him bail.
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The Senekal Magistrate’s Court earlier ruled that Sekwetje Mahlambi remain behind bars.
On Friday, Judge Celeste Reinders said she was not convinced that Magistrate Deon Van Rooyen had erred when he dismissed Mahlambi’s bail application in October.
She said Mahlambi, who stands accused of murder and robbery, failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the state does not have a prima facie case against him.
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One of the suspects in the murder of 21-year old farmer manager, Brendin Horner, is set to argue against his bail denial in the Free State High Court this coming week.
The accused, Sekwetje Mahlamba s (33) legal representative-Advocate, Joseph Kgoelenya says the appeal has been set for this Tuesday, December 15.
Mahlamba was denied bail in the Senekal Magistrate s Court by Magistrate Deon Van Rooyen in October, following claims that he could evade his trial and that he had a prima facie case against him.
However, Advocate Kgoelenya rubbished the claims and argued that the evidence against Mahlamba and his co-accused Sekola Matlaletsa (44) was weak and circumstantial.